• Car clubs reducing UK car parc

    • 18 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The number of active car club members in the UK almost doubled last year according to a new report, which concluded that more than 116,000 privately-owned vehicles have been removed from roads Research by the national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) found the UK’s active membership – [...]
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  • Belron announces 43% emissions reductions

    • 17 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Belron UK, the parent company of Autoglass, has reduced its carbon emissions by 43% over the past four years as part of its ongoing commitment to responsible business practices This equates to a reduction of more than 5,600 tonnes, New figures released in Belron UK’s Responsible Business Insights Report show [...]
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  • BCF launches new VOC initiative

    • 16 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    From this month, paint manufactures will be able to promote their sustainability to credentials to customers after the launch of a new scheme The British Coatings Federation has introduced the ‘TRACE’ Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) statement which identifies products with VOC content of less than 01% The [...]
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  • SMEs in the dark about carbon emissions

    • 21 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    NatWest research has revealed that 87% of UK SMEs are unaware of their business’s total carbon emissions This is despite the fact that almost half (45%) recognise it will be important to lower their emissions in the near future This is according to NatWest’s Springboard to Sustainability report, which also [...]
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  • BVRLA welcomes grant extension

    • 15 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The BVRLA has welcomed the announcement that availability of the Plug in Van Grant has been confirmed for an additional two years BVRLA director of corporate affairs, Toby Poston said: “This good news comes at the perfect time for the fleet industry as it struggles with rising operating costs and global shortage [...]
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  • Oxford introduces Zero Emission Zone

    • 28 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council is introducing a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) today in a bid to cut carbon emissions and improve air quality This is part of a wider strategy of moving towards zero emission travel within the city James Attwood, editor of Move Electric, said: “The Oxford Zero [...]
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  • Allianz secures global contract

    • 17 January 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Allianz Group has signed a global agreement with AGE for the next two years A few AGE members already collaborate with Allianz in their local region, but with this new ex­tended partnership AGE hopes to create new opportunities and conditions for partners and members to increase collaboration During Allianz’s [...]
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  • New tyre management platform launched

    • 12 January 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    RL Automotive has introduced a unique tyre management platform intended to help fleet managers reduce running costs, increase safety and limit environmental impact The platform comprises a number of monitoring systems such as AutoAlign, which is designed to combat the problem of wheel misalignment This condition is [...]
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  • Bentley cuts ribbon on new test centre

    • 10 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Bentley has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art engineering test centre after receiving official approval from Britain’s Vehicle Certification Agency Based at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, this latest investment follows the recent recertification by the Carbon Trust marking three years as a carbon neutral [...]
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  • GT Exhausts takes digital strides

    • 1 December 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK manufacturer of exhausts and emission systems GT Exhausts has embraced electronic trading It has adopted PACT, which will enable the company to streamline its ordering processes and enhance its engagement and relationship with the aftermarket supply chain PACT automates procedures from a distributor’s [...]
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